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32" umbrellas for baby portraits

 
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Jun 28, 2008 09:07 |  #1

Hi all,

I'm looking to start my strobist journey and my main use will be @ home, family portraits and photographing my baby girl.

I found this set (external link), which is getting some good reviews on B&H, but was wondering about the umbrellas size. Is 32" enough for this type of photography? I've read somewhere that 32" may be a bit too small for nice even, and wide light distribution...

Thoughts?

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Jun 28, 2008 09:15 |  #2

Size is relative - what matters is the _apparent_ size of the light source, which varies with distance from the subject. If you get it in close 32" might be big enough, but brollies are cheap anyway - why not get some of each?




  
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Jun 28, 2008 09:36 |  #3

Thanks, light sources will be Speedlites :)


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Jun 28, 2008 12:38 |  #4

I have a 32" shoot through, just ordered a 40"..hope that'll be enough


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